William Cooke

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Assault and attempted robbery
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Jun 1871
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Personal Information

Name: William Cooke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 14th Jun 1871
Age at death: 55
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Cumberland Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1838
Arrival: 8th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Cooke was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 2nd Apr 1838 and arriving 8th Aug 1838 with 330 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 227 (115)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

State Library of Queensland on 21st May 2012

5' 4 1/2" Dark ruddy & freckled, brown hair, grey eyes, eye brows meeting, W inside lower left arm, scar on back of third finger of left hand